Islam el-Shehaby

Islam el-Shehaby (1 August 1982-) was an Egyptian Olympic judoka who competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.

Biography
Islam el-Shehaby was born on 1 August 1982 in Cairo, Egypt to a conservative Sunni Muslim family, and he became a practicioner of judo. In 2016, he competed in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he fought against the Israeli athlete Or Sasson. He refused to bow or shake hands with Sasson after his loss, a major breach of judo etiquette and a sign of blatant anti-Semitism. He was loudly booed by the crowds, and he was criticized by several commentators. El-Shehaby announced that he would quit judoka after his defeat and the controversy.